New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-05
MISER PAINES FORTUNE.
CLOSING UP THE CONTEST OVER IT.

PROBABLY THE LAST WITNESSES EXAMINED
PAINE's SKILL AND ATTACHMENTS.
The contest over tho fortune left by James r. PAna
the miser, which has been going on for six monthA
practically closed. Yesterday witnesses were examns1
in rebut for the prepayment of the Will claimed to havU
been made and lost John H. wardwel One or two more
witnesses may be examined on Monday The summing ~
was deferred until four weeks from Monday Nearly
hundred witnesses have been examined
william f. Davis broker dcposed that he knew Paine
in Boston in 1852. Paine then m0ney+ender 10
dressed fairly well and did not seem eccentric
Frank H. Forbes who has been connected with The Boz
ton Traveller since 1885, said he knew Paine intimately
in 1912 and aferward. Paine at that time fine
looking young man.
did he dress At that time, aR Rs r0, ,oc what Z:
Sr Uekea y hsy were made to s amppSs
careful not TO let them touch the ground Tor fear OF as
carry hs papers, Css was Ri. =.
4Do you think you could recall the handkerchief Hold
It's the saw that last In 1856
The witness never saw Paine write on fresh cleax
.h ms u' se to s @
He at one time financial editor OF 1nc FOG ana
dramatic dritic OF The Gazette He was brilliant writer
Odd he write poemsi A.woIi. wssa mooted question
the celebrated sonnet THE Sidewalk o
pecasT s Ss, q
Ln sGaSS me gaa Ms
remarkable lie moved in crowd. lie had oosI
s.' ssisS1i You'd write
people believed everything he said II he wanted g
would turn about and -SaiS it He was tSs
sseat the with patehe. his eIo.,s,,
Laaghtorl He wrote where anybody could hiA
He did some work lobbyist AT the lowest estimate ~
made between is42 and 1888 as lobbyist and e
they his taxes 100000 was the reason b.
gave but the real reason supposed TO be that he
amatter notoety that he had Incorporated fund
He brought about $780, 900 TO New York.
Frederick Perry of No. 213 East Tenthst, said tha1
Paine frequently called 1T his house and insisted uoo
appetite and his habits the table unpleasant
that after white the witness had to ask hun not to come
again.
Jerome Hopkins spoke highly Of Paine's musical 20
qurements. He said:
He had a phenomenal knowledge of the music Of Rnssia
Q.-Anything Turkshf A-Wel Wagner's Turkish march.
Q--Is that Turkishf A--As much as Mrs. Ihurbcrs
American Opera Company Is American
The witness regarded Paine rs entirely rational
Jacob STERN portrait painter testified said that he
had often met Paine at art galleries aud that he criticised
paintings with skill and accuracy. The witness had
high opision OF his knowledge OF art
Denis shechan sculptor testified to the same effect
familiar with the subject file knew more about the o4
masters than the witness did Paine had splendid head
and the pictures of him that tho witness had did ms
do him justice. The witness drew skctch or the misers
head which made exhibit in the
John Darce testified he had frequently conversed with
Paine in regard TO moral, political aud financial matters
and had been struck by the strength OF
by one so old and feeble.
Mr.. wardwell had rooms at No. 90 Madsonaye. Ward
well showed him power or attorney signed by Paine
He certain that 1t the same paper that was
exhibited IN court